The Hooded Hawk Mystery

The young detectives receive a trained peregrine falcon as a gift that involves them in an exciting mystery. Imagine their astonishment when the swift-flying falcon brings down a homing pigeon carrying two precious rubies Startling events that ensue indicate the gems are a ransom that has been paid for the release of a kidnapped student from India, who had come to the United States to complete his education. But Tava, the son of a wealthy industrialist, is still being held captive. Hoping to find a clue to Tava's whereabouts, the Hardys try to track down the owner of the ruby-bearing pigeon. Their every move, however, is thwarted by the dangerous criminals not only involved in the kidnapping, but also in the large-scale smuggling of aliens from India to the United States. How Frank and Joe eventually outwit their adversaries climaxes this thrill-packed mystery adventure.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Published: 01/01/1955
ISBN: 9780448089348
Pages: 180
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 7.70h x 4.94w x 0.70d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 5666 / Hooded Hawk Mystery
Reading Level: 6.1 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 6